Dancing Basics

The Jackson 5's dance routines are as simple, yet intricate, as their meteoric rise to stardom, especially in the case of the group's youngest member, Michael.

Slow dancing burns almost 51 calories in 15 minutes for a person weighing 150 pounds. Fast dancing burns nearly double that amount, according to the calorie counter found at the livestrong.com....

Dance floors can be intimidating, especially if you are shy. It is important to remember that social dancing is supposed to be fun, so just relax and have a good time.

Becoming a ballroom dancer begins by choosing a genre of dance, whether it be tango, waltz, swing or salsa, taking classes in that genre and participating in ballroom dancing competitions. Find...

Becoming a contemporary dancer in the U.S. requires vast knowledge of a variety of dance forms, such as ballet, jazz and modern, as contemporary dance is a compilation of many different styles of...

Becoming a more flexible dancer requires stretching consistently, as the muscles only become more tense with age. Use stretching as an essential warm up for each day with helpful information from...

The chord beat crossover is a dance step that any eager dancer can learn. Find out more about the crossover from a professional dance instructor in this free video.

The time step is a tap combination that was used primarily to communicate to a tapper's band what tempo to play the music so that the dancer could perform correctly. Dancers are individual artists...